Armstrong Sunday School Classes Hold Monthly Meeting
The C. I. C. and Beacon Light groups of Armstrong Sunday school met Friday night at Miss Myrtle Becker and Miss Frances Becker home. Guests included Essie Bailey Mildred Irwin Florence Beltz Pauline Cork Edna Liggtt Blanche Liggett Marie McGee Claris Sipes and others. Mrs R G Bristol planned YWCA work in Champaign and rural teaching plans. J W Puckett hosted a luncheon for ten at Plymouth Rock Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Graham
Earl Weaver
Ison
Melvin
Chris Stoelting
Ruth Ferris
Charles Becker
Miss June Metz Enrolls at Brown's Business College
Miss June Metz went to Terre Monday and entered Brown's Business College.
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Metz
Terre
Brown’s Business College
Parsons and Edens Visit Harold Edens at Robinson
Mrs. C. L. Parsons and Mrs. Edith Edens spent Sunday with Mrs. Edens' son Harold in Robinson, sharing a family gathering.
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Edith Edens
C. le Parsons
Joe Dreher
Terre Haute
Classified listings offer sales and loans in midwest towns
Multiple notices detail employment opportunities sales positions and commissions, loan funds and real estate and farm product ads. Advertisers include Ward's Medical Company Winona Minnesota Harold Bright agency auto owners underwriters Geneva Stevens Marshall Illinois and The Lennox Oil and Paint Co. Cleveland Ohio.
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Harold Bright
Geneva Stevens
Lennox Oil and Paint Co
Dept. Sales
Gleveland
Ohio
Best Way to Become a Good Citizen Buy or Build a Home
A Bill Booster argues home ownership beats renting, urging self-reliance through buying or building to become one’s own landlord and save money. Social notes record Clyde Knowles hosting the J F F Club with many couples and Paris guests. The Congregational Mission Study Club meets at 3:00 pm with devotions led by Mrs. Machlan and a discussion on New Paths for Old Purposes, hosted by Mrs. Black and colleagues.
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Mission Study Club
The
Congregational Church
Jennie Machlan
O. A. Keiser
J. K. Black
F. R. Black
R. G. Bristol
Local notes from Paris and Champaign small town May events
Miss Vera Templeton of the Western Union telegraph staff was sick in Paris Thursday prompting a relief operator at the Big Four. University of Illinois students Virginia Knipe and Virginia Allen visited their families in Champaign over the weekend. Judge H. R. Snavely travels to Kansas City for a Methodist council conference where he serves as World Men's Council secretary. Various residents report illnesses strokes and recoveries, including Mrs. J. E. Dawson and Mrs. Ruth Beachout. Newborn Dolores Clatfelter and Billy Jean Morecraft announced. Glenn Wyrick and others seek work out of town.
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Vera Templeton
Western Union
Paris
Big Four Railroad
Virginia Knipe
Virginia Allen
University of Iinois
Champaign
Wm. Knipe
O. K. Allen
H. R. Sravely
Kansas City
Missouri
Men’s Council
The
Methodist Church
Mr. Snavely
World Men’s Council
Methodist Sunday school hosts tea at Bennett home
Mrs Grendel Bennett and other hostesses welcomed a long list of attendees including Mrs R L Davison Mrs Roy McNary Mrs Walter Craig and Miss Ruth Noakes for a Fridndly Class gathering at Mr and Mrs Norman Bennett Tuesday evening.
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Grendel Bennett
C. M. Bubeck
R Brockway
Harry Bamesberger
Methodist Sunday School
Norman Bennett
R. L. Davison
Roy McNary
Walter Craig
Ruth Noakes
H. G. Nash
Ralph Prevo
C. E. Kelley
Wm. Beuhler
Ward LaRue
G. G. Gillespie
Alice Horner
Selma Lichtenberger
Joy Lichtenberger
Russell Riley
Don Medsker
Creascilla Deaner
Josephine Short
Howard Leach
Pat Rose
Genevieve McCauley
Birthday Attended by Family and Friends for Billy Meehling
Mrs. Frank Meehling hosted, assisted by Mrs. John Geheb, a Monday birthday gathering for Billy Meehling's fifth birthday with a group of children including Jimmie Allen Bobbie Hedges Junior Guinnip Rita Geheb Martha Rademaker Ada Catherine Roland Haddix Billy Brockway Johnnie Claypool Betty Benson Trefz Ann Lovett DeLance Cole Junior Hirschman Opal Claypool Virginia Rose Meehling and others. Mr and Mrs Harry Mathews also hosted Sunday dinner for guests from Terre Haute Paris and local families including Margaret Leggett Luella Weaver and others.
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Frank Meehling
John Geheb
Billy Meehling
Jimmie Allen
Bobbie Hedges
Junior Guinnip
Rita Geheb
Martha Rademaker
Ada Catherine Roland Haddix
Billy Brockway
Johnnie Claypool
Betty and Benson Trefz
Ann Lovett
DeLance Cole
Junior Hirschman
Opal Claypool
Virginia Rose Meehling
Harry Mathews
Fred Leggett
Margaret
Terre Haute
Lawrence Bell
Paris
James Mayo
Luella Weaver
Local Greetings and Travel Plans to Track Meet
Mr and Mrs Albert Sockler plan a trip to Lovington and Decatur to visit friends and watch their son Harry a Millikin college track team member. Springfield guests Neil F Garvey and Mrs. Cole share weekend visits with local friends. Terre Haute visits and illness news noted for several residents.
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Daniel Fawley
Millikin College
Decatur
Herman Fawley
Albert Sockler
Lovington
J. S. Strohm
Harry
Neil F.garvey
Springfield
Charles Cole
Garvey
Skeleton in the Closet Phrase Origin Hint
The origin of the phrase skeleton in the closet is not known with certainty. It is believed to trace to a college professor who secretly conducted anatomical studies and hid a skeleton due to public opposition to desecrating a corpse.
Local Calls for Weekday Night Study? Courier Notes
Readers discuss balancing late nights with weekday routines in New Castle Indiana. The Courier features a brief reader question about staying up late and maintaining study or work schedules during busy weeks.
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Newcastle (Ind
Hope and doubt in Massinger’s somber reflection
A compact quotation from Massinger warns that doubt worsens fate more than loss and despair merely postpones the inevitable miseries awaiting us.
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Massinger
Modern Woodmen Host District Meeting In Marshall
Marshall Camp No. 355 of the Modern Woodmen of America hosted district 36 at Marshall last Wednesday April 26. State officials included Grant Taylor state council of Flat Rock and G W Hatzenbuhler state deputy of Bloomington.
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Marshall
Woodman of America
Grant Taylor
Flat Rock
G. W. Hatzenbuhler
Bloomington
Students Observe Bundle Day at Marshall Schools
Marshall Township High School and the two Marshall grade schools will observe Bundle Day on Wednesday May 9. This is the final Bundle Day held by Near East Relief for orphans and Bible lands refugees. Students are asked to bring discarded clothing to school.
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Marshall Township High School
Marshall
Near East Relief
Mothers Day Services Across Two Churches
M E Church Circuit led by Pastor F O Coffin conducts services at Armstrong at 11:00 am and Livingston at 7:30 pm this Sunday. Mothers Day observances highlighted at both locations.
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M. E. Church Circuit
F. O. Coffin
Methodist Services Schedule Highlight Pastor Howard Leach
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m theme Pahl The Missionary Epworth League 6 15 p m topic The Institute Evening worship at 7 30 p m sermon by pastor Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30
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Pahl
Epworth League
Institute
Christian Science Services at Pythian Temple
Services are held at the Pythian Temple with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and main service at 11 a m the subject Adam and Fallen Man A Wednesday 8 p m testimonial meeting and a reading room with Bible and authorized literature open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 00 to 4 00 p m
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Pythian Temple
Adam
Centenary Christian Endeavor and Marshall Services
United Brethren I. B. Sipes, pastor, leads Centenary Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m with a prayer meeting Tuesday evening. Marshall group meets 6 30 p m with preaching service at 7 30 p m.
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United Brethren
I. B. Sipes
Centenary
Christian Endeavor
Marshall
Emanuel Zion Churches Schedule Note May Conference
Pastor Kroft announces prayer meetings at Emanuel and Zion churches with no Sunday service on May 6 due to the annual conference. May 13 services include Emanuel at 10 30 a m and Zion at 7 30 p m.
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Emanuel
Zion
Congregational Services Outline for Roland G. Bristol
The Congregational church led by minister Roland G. Bristol offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. morning worship with the Zaccheus and Jesus theme, 7:30 p.m. evening worship on the Vision and Valor theme, and a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. mid week prayer service.
Emerson Quote On Todays Role In Great Actions
A terse reflection on how ordinary today shapes notable deeds. The piece contrasts uniform daily experience with the making of greatness and happiness through simple, overlooked moments.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lucky Has-Beens and Bean Pod Cloth Process
A humorous line from the Los Angeles Times notes the Hungarians’ method for making fair cloth from bean pods and praises a man who can raise his own overcoats. It calls a “has-bean” lucky in a tongue in cheek tone.
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Los Angeles Times
Short Zanzibar War Ends in 40 Minutes
The sultan of Zanzibar declared war on Great Britain in 1893 and the conflict lasted only 40 minutes before ending.
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Zanzibar
Great Britain
Thought for Today Inspires Action
A compact reflection on Doing the right thing, urging resolute effort until right actions become habit. The quote attributes this idea to Ruskin and emphasizes the value of consistent, ethical deeds over time.
Pep and Judgment
The Atchison Globe notes the modern man often has much pep but could use more judgment in daily conduct. The light editorial quip emphasizes balance between energy and prudent choices.
Duty of Leaders To Inform Minds and Follow Will
A quotation from Thomas Jefferson emphasizes that leaders must inform the minds of the people and follow their will as their chief duty. The adage reflects civic leadership ideals.
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Thomas Jefferson
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Charles O. Williams
D. Larimore
Burl F. Engleman
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Mildred Irwin
Nora
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Wanda Gallington
Armstrong
Louise Lickert
Pi.Kappa Phi Fraternity
D. A.a’s
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Paul Clatfelter
Dolores
Glenn Wyrick
el Paso
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Roy Morecraft
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Buell Sagraves
Catherine Sagraves
Wm. Sagraves
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